Annual Stone Quarry Festival A Crowd Favorite In Stinesville

As the float for the Whitehall Animal Country Club passed by the announcers’ stand during the parade at the 2011 Stinesville Stone Quarry Festival, they were asked to pause to give spectators a chance to see the winning entry and to receive their award. (Photo by Donna Hardy)
The Stinesville Pentecostal Church honored both Christ and those who are fighting for the freedom of United States citizens with their 2011 Stinesville Stone Quarry Festival parade float. They displayed the sign shown on the left next to a statue of a soldier. Little Mikey Anderson, son of Mike and Heather Anderson of Gosport, is pictured with the sign. The float also featured a sign which read, “He died to make men holy” next to a statue of Christ on the cross. Pastor Mary Walls is shown above with the statue. (Photos by Donna Hardy)
Young artists at Stinesville Elementary School displayed some of their great work as they took part in the 2011 Stinesville Stone Quarry Festival parade. The students are pictured above as a group, carrying their signs and displaying some of their art. Shown on the right is one of two giant figures created by the students and displayed during the parade. In the photo below, students demonstrated one of their artistic creations. Each student held a piece of the picture that when placed together created a whole. (Photos by Donna Hardy)
It was a good turnout Saturday afternoon in Stinesville as visitors filled the street for the 2011 Stone Quarry Festival Parade. There were visitors of all ages, including the young children in front who were ready to collect any candy that might be thrown their way from the parade entries. (Photo by Donna Hardy)
Charlie Cooter of Ellettsville was one of the crowd favorites during the 2011 Stinesville Stone Quarry Festival parade. He is shown driving through the parade on his 1941 John Deere tractor. (Photo by Donna Hardy)
On display during the 2011 Stinesville Stone Quarry Festival was a beam from the twin towers in New York following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. It is shown above as it was pulled along the parade route Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Donna Hardy)
The excitement proved to be too much for little Billy Anderson, who fell asleep just before the start 2011 Stinesville Stone Quarry Festival parade. Billy is the son of Bill Anderson and Bridgette Lopossa of Gosport. (Photo by Donna Hardy)